The mission of Highway Design and Technical Support (formerly Roadway Services) is to be responsive to our customers by delivering quality, sensitive transportation projects as efficiently as possible, on scope, on schedule and on budget. Our team is committed to the development of technical skills of it's workforce by effective training and continuous improvement.

In-House Design Team

The In-House Design Team is responsible for delivering quality road contract documents according to state and federal policies and guidelines in a cost effective and efficient manner. Our team offers the following services:

• Develop quality construction plans for the INDOT Districts, including right-of-way plans for land acquisition, hearing presentation plans, accurate quantity calculations and accurate cost estimate and special provisions.
• Coordinate with internal staffs
• Coordinate with external agencies such as Indiana Department of Environmental Management, Indiana Department of Natural Resources and Federal Highway Administration as required
• Identify potential ways to reduce project construction and right-of-way costs
• Provide training to new engineers and technicians

Consultant Review Team

The Consultant Review Team is responsible for monitoring the quality of all contract documents according to state and federal policies and guidelines in a cost-effective and efficient manner. Our goal is to produce the best set of plans possible for construction. Our team offers the following services:

• Electronic Records Management System (ERMS)
• Project Review (both in-House and review consultants)
• Culvert Shop Drawings

Training and Resources 

• Roundabout Prequalification Design Class Powerpoint
• Right-of-Way Plan Development Class PowerPoint
• Right-of-Way Development Class (May 30, 2018)

Related Links

• Indiana Design Manual
• Right-of-Way Engineering Manual, 1998
• Hot Topics and Practice Pointers
• Doing Business with INDOT - Designers
• ERMS (Electronic Records Management System) Information
• Sample Unique Special Provisions
• Special Provisions PowerPoint

Programmatic Proprietary Material Approvals

ITS

• Closed Circuit TV (CCTV) system, including 1103Z IP Camera Dome with UDP Support, manufactured by TKH Group (TREEHAVEN technologies, Inc.) (Length of approval 07/20/2017 until 07/20/2020)
• Remote Traffic Microwave Sensor (RTMS) SX300 RADAR, manufactured by Image Sensing Systems, Inc. (Length of approval 3/1/2017 until 3/1/2020)
• Remote Traffic Microwave Sensor (RTMS) G4, manufactured by Image Sensing Systems, Inc. (Length of approval 3/1/2017 until 3/1/2020)
• Routers (SR), Ethernet Routing Switches (ERS), and Ethernet Switching Virtual Services Platform (VSP): ERS 3626GTS-PWR+, VSP 7200, and VSP 8400 (Length of Approval 10/2018 until 10/2021)
• Closed Circuit TV (CCTV) Systems manufactured by WTI and TREEHAVEN Technologies, Inc. (Length of approval 01/2018 until 01/2021)
• VSN240 Wireless Vehicle Detection System by Sensys Networks, Inc. Remote (Length of Approval July1, 2019 - June 30, 2022)
• Aries Field Processors (AFP) manufactured by Iron Mountain Systems (Length of Approval 02/2018 to 02/2021)
• (Length of Approval 07/1/2017 until 6/30/2020)
• ITS Field Controller manufactured by Hewlett Packard Enterprise (Length of Approval 02/2018 to 02/2021)
• Lindsay Road Zipper System manufactured by Lindsay Transportation Solution Sales & Service LLC (Length of approval May 1, 2019 until April 30, 2022)

Contact Information

John Wright 
Director - Highway Design and Technical Support
Indiana Department of Transportation
100 N. Senate Ave. IGCN 642
Indianapolis, IN 46204
317-232-5147
jwright@indot.in.gov

Elena Veksler
Manager - In-House Design Team
Indiana Department of Transportation
100 N. Senate Ave., IGCN 642
Indianapolis, IN 46204
317-233-2073
eveksler@indot.IN.gov

Russ Brittain
Manager - Consultant Review
Indiana Department of Transportation
100 N. Senate Ave., IGCN 642
Indianapolis, IN 46204
317-232-5238
rbrittain@indot.in.gov